Grand Bend Strip

Event Listings

To Do List - September 24 to October 14

From Volume 3, Number 8 — September 24, 2009

Community/Charity

Grand Bend Nursery School is now offering five sessions a week of the Early Learning Program, a FREE high quality program designed to help prepare young children for school. Lambton County residents witih children 2.5 to 4 years old can call G.B. Nursery School at 519-238-8514

Tuesdays

10 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Pt Franks Comm Ctr.

Kids Matter every Tuesday. Join us as we crochet sleeping mats out of milk bags to send to the children in Africa and South America. Bring your lunch, scissors and a #7 crochet hook. Call Peggy Smith at 519-296-5834 for details.

7 p.m. - Grand Bend Legion

Bingo

Fridays

5 to 7 p.m. - Grand Bend Legion

Meat Draw

7 p.m. - Grand Bend Legion

Grand Bend Horticultural Society. Brenda Campbell from Cozyns Gallery presents “Fall Décor Inside and Out”

Friday, September 25

7 p.m. - Grand Bend Legion

Sweet Dreams: A Tribute to Patsy Cline. Tickets $10. Call Marg 519-238-5154 or Agnes 238-6267.Everyone welcome!

Sunday, September 27

8 to 11 a.m. - Grand Bend Legion

Annual Legion Breakfast

3:30 p.m. - Trivitt Church, Exeter

Thanksgiving Celebration. Fish fry at 5 p.m., adults $15 and children 5-12 $7. Choir and orchestra: Bach cantata. Proceeds to Lioness Club. Phone 519-235-4156.

Thursday, Oct. 1

10 a.m. - GB Catholic Church

Tai Chi Open House. Refreshments served. Everyone welcome. Contact Elaine at 238-6312 for details.

12:30 p.m. - Grand Bend Legion

Golden Agers Luncheon. $4 per person. Speaker Molly Russell. Memberships now due. New members welcome!

7 p.m. - Grand Bend CHC

Sunset Cinema (Social Film Club) presents Noel Coward film “Easy Virtue”.

Saturday, October 3

10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. - Pinery park visitor centre

Art in the Park.  Artwork by local artists will be on display.  For more information please call 519-243-1521.

Tuesday, Oct. 13

9:30 a.m. - Grand Bend Legion

Grand Bend Women’s Probus Club. Guest speaker is Frank Ihrig from Hessenland speaking on the Taste of Huron event. New members welcome!

Wednesday, Oct. 14

11:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. - GB CHC

Octoberfest Lunch. Drop in and enjoy turkey sausage on the bun, sauerkraut, dessert and drink. $6. Entertainment featuring “Rambling Rose” Take out available if ordered by Oct. 5. Contact Tammy at 519-238-6289 for details or to order lunch in advance.

Arts & Entertainment

Wednesdays

10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. - GB Legion

Line Dancing

Fridays

1:30 to 3:30 p.m. - GB Youth Centre

Grand Bend Drum Circle. Contact Anita at the Youth Centre or call 519-238-8759.

Saturday, Sept. 26

3 to 6 p.m. - Grand Bend Legion

Live Music with The Undecided

Saturday, Oct. 3

3 to 6 p.m. - Grand Bend Legion

Live Music with Cactus Jam

Saturday, Oct. 10

3 to 7 p.m. - Grand Bend Legion

Live Music with Bob FInlay

Health & Fitness

Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays

8 to 9 a.m. - Lion’s Pavilion, by BMO

Workout for Your Life. $8/class; $5 spouses/students. Beth Sweeney, (519) 238-5555.

Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays

Yoga and Pilates with Anne Chute

519-243-3552, www.annesyogaworks.com

Tuesdays and Thursdays

9 a.m. – Port Franks Comm. Centre

Healthy Lifestyle Exercise Program. Program includes warm up, low impact aerobic workout, strength work and stretching. Sponsored in part by Healthy Living Lambton. Cost: Free!! Everyone welcome. Contact Cindy Maxfield, Health Promoter at the GBACHC, 519-238-1556 ext 6 to register.

Tuesdays and Wednesdays

6 to 7 p.m. - McNaughton Park pavilion, Exeter

Workout for Your Life. $8/class; $5 spouses/students. Beth Sweeney, (519) 238-5555.

Grand Bend CHC

Red Cross First Aid and CPR Courses. Contact Steve Clemens 519-238-2035

Monday, September 28

10 a.m. to 12 p.m. - Grand Bend CHC

Mental Health Support Group. New Time! Contact Social Worker Lise Callahan at 519-238-1556 ext 230 for more info.